Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon A10

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon A10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and A10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 5 years prior to the A10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the A10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix A10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Nikon A10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon A10 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon A10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the A10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and A10 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and A10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon A10 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind in sensor technology.